GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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WordMeaning
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
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gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
jocosegiven to joking : merry
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engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
sublimatesublime
brochurepamphlet
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited